I sold my XT660Z Tenere last week Friday due to circumstances
I can't be without a motorbike, I will go mad
So I'm collecting my brand new Kawasaki KLR 650 tomorrow
Second best to XT
So I'm not allowed here any more
It was fun while it lasted
Thanks to all

Enjoy the new bike mate and i'll keep up with you on ABR
Phil

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Who said you're not allowed here anymore? That's a load of old...

Come back anytime you like and enjoy the new bike.

Ha Ha, maybe I'll start a KLR thread here

i really like my klr maby as its very rare in england
the big problem is the really poor suspension off road

but sort that and its a very very good duel purpose bike

enjoy your new bike

Cant comment on the KLR, because they are so rare on our shores Did have a day out with a guy on one in Mid Wales a few years ago and it went and did everything well enough. Mind looking at Minkyheads pics they are'nt the best looking bike ...hey but beauty is in the eye an all that shizzle !!!
At least its a large thumper hope you enjoy

Quite a few of them in Oz.

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

Got it today, brand spanking new, long friendship in the making

nice looking bike buddy. as kev said, plenty here in oz (up north they seem to outnumber the xt's by 6:1). guys ive chatted to rate it as a great bike. sure youre going to be very happy with it. ride on!

its kawasakis third all time best sellin bike ...wow

why ??
its been in production since 1903
it dead cheap to buy
its simple ..like me carbs ect
its low
its easy to manage
its simple to maintain
its very robust

is it better than a xt ??

in a nutshell ...no

is it easier to manage off road than a xt for a average rider .. yes
prividing you do somthing with the suspension that is ..its total sh ite

any advantages over tyhe xt ?

very soft engine delivery .. much more tractable in the gears
much better to keep traction in proper slippy tracks
3rd will pull at 1500
4the at 2000
and 5th at
2500
standard gearing is much more tractable and much more usable off road

not as top heavy although it looks like a pig on stilts

carries heavy loads lower too

for a better more confident faster off road rider the xt has the thumbs up

enjoy your new bike

i have been allowed out to play ...


with standard suspension all this stupid tenty sh ite would be 3 inches off the rear wheel and the bike would be ubstable ..mable